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      F1 British Grand Prix qualifying LIVE: Hamilton stuns Verstappen to take pole for sprint – Silverstone latest updates

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      SILVERSTONE is packed with F1 fans ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix.We’ve a weekend of exciting racing ahead, with Lewis Hamilton looking to continue his stunning record at this track and stop the Red Bull charge.
      And the Brit champion has pole for Saturday’s sprint after a terrific drive during qualifying.

      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV

      Follow ALL the action from Silverstone with our live blog below…

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      LEW LOST HIS VOICE
      Emotional Lewis Hamilton says he lost his voice amid the excitement of an 86,000-crowd returning to Silverstone and winning pole position.
      Britain’s world champ said: “We have been missing this for a whole years, I have lost my voice a little.
      I am so grateful to see everyone here. To come to Silverstone and have a full crowd like this. You feel the energy.
      “I was hopeful with the great work we did at the team and the energy of the fans would get us here. This is down to the fans.”
      HAM ‘OVER THE MOON’
      Pole-winner Lewis Hamilton says it was an “incredible” to finally match – and better – Max Verstappen’s pace on home turf.
      Watched by 86,000 at Silverstone, Hamilton’s Mercedes took top spot ahead of Verstappen’s Red Bull by 0.075 second.

      Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was third, in front of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
      McLaren’s Lando Norris was sixth, with Williams’ George Russell a brilliant eighth.
      Hamilton said: “We have tried to stay focused on our job and I have been trying to layer it up in the simulator.
      “I went to the factory in the morning to use it as a practice and try and give it everything and not leave any stone unturned.
      “I was free and I said to the team that rather than sit around and waste time, I wanted to get to it and had a practice session.
      “We are trying to squeeze everything from this car and it was holding together, so I am over the moon.
      REPORT
      Get the full lowdown on today’s qualifying with Ben Hunt’s report from Silverstone here.
      Credit: Reuters
      TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
      Is this the start of a Mercedes fightback?
      They will need both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on form to keep up the pressure tomorrow, with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez demoted to fifth after having a lap time deleted for exceeding track limits.

      HERE’S THE GRID
      Take a look at the grid for tomorrow’s sprint race.

      FIRST JOB DONE
      Lewis Hamilton adds: “It feels like such a long time since we’ve been able to get anywhere near [pole].
      “We’ve got the car in a good place and the work gets done in the next two days.”
      Credit: Reuters
      HAMILTON ALL SMILES
      Lewis Hamilton has almost lost his voices as he gives his response.
      The top qualifier says: “We’ve been missing this for a whole year, I’m so grateful to see everyone here.
      “To have a full crowd like this, you see the energy. This is down to the fans.
      “It was reminiscent of my first pole here in 2007 and I couldn’t have done it without those fans.”
      VERSTAPPEN ‘WEIRD’ QUALY
      Max Verstappen says: “We just need to look at ourselves, just a lot of understeer so I couldn’t really attack any corners.
      “A bit of a weird feeling to drive, I don’t think it was setup related. We’re still quite close.”
      BOTTAS CONTENT
      Valtteri Bottas speaks to the broadcast coverage and has to battle over Lewis Hamilton’s response from the crowd.
      He says: “It was a good qualifying based on how good Red Bull was in practice.
      “It’s all to play for, it’s quite interesting.”
      HAM IT UP
      Lewis Hamilton runs straight to the stand on the Hamilton Straight to mark that pole triumph in front of over 90,000 fans.
      CROWD GOES WILD
      Silverstone and Lewis Hamilton enjoyed that one.
      The Merc star tells his radio: “Get in there! Cracking job.”
      LEW KNOW IT
      Lewis Hamilton will start Saturday’s Silverstone sprint race on pole after a blistering 1:26.134 in Q3, edging him past Max Verstappen.
      Valtteri Bottas completes the front three with Lando Norris sixth and George Russell a staggering eighth.
      HAMILTON ON POLE
      Max Verstappen also fails to improve his time, he misses out by less than a tenth!
      MERCS SET THE BENCHMARK
      Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton are first to finish, and it’s no quicker for the Brit as he almost loses it at Club!
      ONE LAST TIME
      The other nine drivers are on their out laps for the final shot at pole position for tomorrow’s sprint race…
      RUSSELL GOES IT ALONE
      With a quiet track, George Russell heads off around Silverstone and receives a standing ovation at every corner – even before his time comes in.
      A 1:26.971 puts him above both Ferraris! That’s seventh again!
      Credit: Reuters
      MAX UNHAPPY
      A stream of complaints about the tyres from Max Verstappen over the radio. Testing times for Red Bull, can they pull through?
      HAMILTON ON TOP
      Lewis Hamilton has a 0.172 second advantage over Max Verstappen after the first run.
      A big cheer from the British crowd, with Valtteri Bottas third, Sergio Perez fourth and then Lando Norris leading the two McLarens.
      WILL FIRST LAPS BE KEY?
      Track temperature is plummeting at Silverstone, down by over two degrees since we started this evening qualy. Such fine details may prove crucial.
      STAND OFF
      After a bit of a wait, Carlos Sainz is the first man out of the pits.
      THIS IS IT
      Ten drivers, 12 minutes. Strap in for Q3…
      TOP FIVE IN Q2
      1. HAM – 1:26.0232. VER – Almost three tenths back3. BOT4. SAI5. LEC
      Joining them in Q3 are Sergio Perez, George Russell, Sebastian Vettel and both McLarens.
      Credit: PA
      TWO IN A ROW
      That is the second weekend in a row George Russell has put the Williams among the top ten of the grid. What an achievement.
      Fernando Alonso will start the sprint race in 11th, ahead of Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Antonio Giovinazzi and Lance Stroll.
      RUSSELL INTO Q3 – SEVENTH!
      He is Mr Friday! What a lap from the Williams star… again!
      Silverstone goes wild!
      MERCEDES THE FIRST TO TAKE THE FLAG
      Lewis Hamilton goes fastest and Carlos Sainz also puts in a good time.
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      Lewis Hamilton storms to British Grand Prix pole for first ever F1 sprint race in front of adoring fans at Silverstone

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      LEWIS HAMILTON drew first blood in his battle with Max Verstappen at Silverstone – then revealed he’d been getting in some extra practice.In an unprecedented first for Formula One, Hamilton went to the Mercedes factory in Brackley to drive on their simulator BEFORE qualifying in an attempt to get ahead of Verstappen.
      Lewis Hamilton bagged pole position for Saturday’s inaugural sprint raceCredit: Reuters
      The Brit put in a blistering lap to beat Max VerstappenCredit: Getty
      And it paid off as, despite a slip-up on his final attempt, his first lap was 0.075 seconds quicker than the Red Bull man to start in P1 for F1’s first-ever sprint race.
      Hamilton said: “We have tried to stay focused on our job and I have been trying to layer it up in the simulator.
      “I went to the factory in the morning to use it as a practice and try and give it everything and not leave any stone unturned.
      “I was free and I said to the team that rather than sit around and waste time, I wanted to get to it and had a practice session.
      “We are trying to squeeze everything from this car and it was holding together, so I am over the moon.
      “It feels like such a long time since we have been able to get near [to Max] and to do it on our home turf is an incredible feeling.
      “It is only a little step forward and the real work gets done over the next two days – and I need all the support I can get.”
      The relief was obvious as he crossed the line and shouted ‘get in!’ with his first clenched in celebration.
      The voice of his race engineer, the usually mild-mannered Pete Bonnington, was also breaking with emotion.
      Just moments before, Hamilton had crossed the line and the sound of the cheers lit up the Northamptonshire circuit.
      We have a strong race car. We just need to fix a few issues and we will have a strong race.Max Verstappen
      Verstappen, who had topped practice and the early parts of qualifying, will start second in the new sprint race that will decide the grid for Sunday’s British GP.
      He added: “It is a bit of a weird feeling to do quali and go flat out and it doesn’t mean anything.
      “We have a strong race car. We just need to fix a few issues and we will have a strong race.”
      In further good news for the 140,000 capacity crowd coming through the doors tomorrow, fellow Brits George Russell and Lando Norris ensured there will be a trio of home-grown racers starting inside the top 10.
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      Hamilton lapped up the triumph in front of the Silverstone crowdCredit: Getty
      George Russell put his Williams in a very impressive eighth on the gridCredit: Splash

      The crowd cheered as Russell, 23, from King’s Lynn, completed every lap in Q3 having secured his place in the final qualifying session at the expense of two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
      Russell lapped it up in the evening sunshine where his lap time for the regular backmarkers was good enough to see him qualify in eighth place for the sprint.
      And McLaren’s Norris will start in sixth for the 100km race on Saturday, which is expected to take around 25 minutes, with points on offer for the top three.
      SPRINT RACE EXPLAINEDHERE’S how it will work
      HOW DOES THE SPRINT RACE WORK?On Saturday there is a flat-out 100km race over 17 laps that will determine the grid for Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
      HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?Around 25 to 30 minutes. It is hoped to be F1’s version of cricket’s Twenty20 format.
      WILL DRIVERS EARN POINTS?Yes, the top three will receive three, two and one point respectively to be added to their drivers’ championship tally.
      WILL THERE BE A PODIUM CELEBRATION?No, but there will be a victory lap and the drivers will receive an old-school wreath.
      WILL THEY HAVE TO MAKE A PITSTOP LIKE IN AN ACTUAL GRAND PRIX?No, pitstops are not mandatory and teams can choose which tyre they wish to use — the quicker but less durable soft tyre or the slower, longer-lasting mediums.
      WHAT ELSE CHANGES?As a result of the sprint race, there are just two one-hour practice sessions. One on Friday  and one on Saturday. Qualifying to determine the grid for Saturday’s sprint race will also take place on Friday.
      WILL THE SPRINT RACE REPLACE REGULAR QUALIFYING IN THE FUTURE?F1 are trialling sprint races at Silverstone, Monza and possibly Austin. If it is deemed a success, then the idea is that it will be rolled out for selected weekends in the future, just to spice things up.

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      Lando Norris wears replacement £40k watch after muggers stole luxury timepiece during Euro 2020 final at Wembley

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      LANDO NORRIS had a new watch on his wrist at the British Grand Prix after his Wembley mugging ordeal.The Sun revealed that the McLaren driver, 21, had his £40,000 watch stolen at the Euro 2020 final last weekend.
      Lando Norris had a new watch on his wrist at Silverstone on FridayCredit: AFP
      The new watch matched his McLaren team coloursCredit: EPA
      Norris was getting into his £165,000 McLaren GT after the game when he was targeted on Sunday night.
      He has spoken about his terrifying ordeal and how it left him shaken.
      Norris – who will race in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in front of 140,000 fans this weekend – had a replacement on his wrist on Friday.
      The 21-year-old turned up to his Friday press conference in his McLaren team gear while wearing the new piece with an orange strap that matched his jacket.
      Norris will also wear a custom helmet this weekend in front of his home fans thanking key workers.
      The white helmet is filled with messages of support for those on the front line during the Covid pandemic.
      Wembley descended into a warzone at the Euro final — when 2,500 ticketless, drunken thugs stormed the stadium.
      Terrified families called security for the showpiece event a shambles, with fights breaking out around the ground.
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      The F1 driver attended the Euro 2020 final at Wembley last weekend when he was muggedCredit: Instagram/@landonorris
      His helmet this weekend for the British Grand Prix is filled with tributes to key workersCredit: Instagram
      Britain’s F1 ace Norris was also mugged for his £40,000 watch after the game with Italy — England’s biggest since 1966.
      Norris said after the incident: “Hi world. Thanks for all the messages everyone.
      “Really means a lot to see so many messages of kindness and love from you all.
      “Thought I’d let you know that I am doing well I’m trying to make sure that I am ready and in the right zone for this weekend to perform at my best.
      “Love you all and can’t wait to see so many of you back at the track this weekend.”
      Players’ families were caught up in skirmishes, children were    left in tears, a female security guard was trampled and a disabled entrance stormed.
      Fans who paid £900 and more for tickets then found yobs in their seats refusing to budge.

      Friends and families of stars including captain Harry Kane, John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Harry Maguire also saw trouble unfold as dozens barged into their section.
      A source said: “All the players had their kids in there. It was ­terrifying. The wives, girlfriends and children were all crying. There were a couple of fights.
      “None of the relatives or friends had seen anything like this before. They arrived to find seats taken by fans without tickets. And they were rude and really aggressive.
      “It got really nasty and was very upsetting. There were not enough stewards and no police in sight.”
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      F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying build-up, Verstappen fastest in FP1, Hamilton third – Silverstone latest updates

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      THE stands are packed at Silverstone with F1 action underway at the British Grand Prix.We’ve three days of exciting racing ahead, with Lewis Hamilton looking to continue his stunning record at this track and stop the Red Bull charge.
      But Max Verstappen was in irresistible form during FP1, beating Lewis into third and seven-tenths faster than Lando Norris in second.

      Qualifying time: 6pm BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV

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      MERC CHASING SHADOWS
      Toto Wolff has downplayed the effect of the Mercedes upgrades this weekend.
      He says: “This is a performance gap, we must step up with the tools available to us. We must keep fighting.
      “It’s a test for the team, we’ve had seven fantastic years and are definitely not ready to give the baton to [Red Bull].”
      On Valtteri Bottas, the Merc boss confirms it is the plan to seal the Finn’s future, one way or another, before the summer break.
      MAC ATTACK
      Lando Norris put his McLaren in second during FP1.
      Team boss Zak Brown says: “You never quite know what others are running in engine modes, fuel weights…
      “Red Bull and Mercedes continue to be in a league of their own. Ferrari are always quick and the other teams have all taken a turn at being third quickest.
      “We’re hoping to be as quick as in Austria, or there or thereabouts.”
      ONE EYE ON THE FUTURE
      This week, Formula One revealed the car for the 2022 rule overhaul.
      Read up on the finer details of the new design with our rundown here.

      QUALY TONIGHT
      So, tonight we do a classic qualifying session – Q1, Q2, and Q3.
      That will decide the grid for tomorrow’s sprint race – which in turn decides the grid for Sunday’s main race, while handing out some points for the top three.
      Sounds simple enough, let’s hope the drivers give it some welly!
      TOP TEN IN FP1
      1. VER – 1:27.0352. NOR – Seven tenths off but on slower Medium tyres3. HAM – 1:27.815 and some way off Verstappen4. LEC5. BOT – Joint most laps, 30, with Hamilton6. SAI – Both Ferrari drivers post good times7. VET8. RIC9. OCO10. GAS
      Credit: PA
      CHEQUERED FLAG
      Max Verstappen cruises into first place in first practice – seven tenths clear of anybody else.
      And a very impressive lap on the Medium tyre puts Lando Norris second, just 0.001 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton in third.
      FINAL LAPS
      The field settling into longer runs on the Softs now, with two minutes to go.
      Lance Stroll, in 18th, complains over the radio about lacking confidence in his Aston Martin. However, Sebastian Vettel is seventh.
      LEWIS NOT HAPPY
      On the radio, Lewis Hamilton asks: “Seven tenths, where’s that come from?”
      That’s Max Verstappen’s advantage over the reigning champ with eight minutes to go of FP1.
      HOW ABOUT NOW?
      Lewis Hamilton is out on the Softs – and immediately complaining of ‘vibrations’ over the radio.
      It’s only P3 and still seven tenths off Max Verstappen for the Brit, with Valtteri Bottas going fourth.
      Elsewhere, Verstappen is out for another run on the Softs – perhaps with more fuel as a sprint race practice run.
      And Lando Norris is SECOND on the Mediums, with McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo sixth. Going nicely.
      IT IS EARLY, BUT…
      Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are outside the top ten.
      Sat in the pits, they are behind a fair few drivers who have also only used the Medium tyres for their best time.
      Surely it’s only a matter of time before Lewis lifts himself from 12th. Surely.
      Credit: Getty
      AROUND WE GO
      Carlos Sainz produces the first 360 of the weekend, spinning his Ferrari at Village.
      He’s back in the pits in one piece.
      SOFTLY SOFTLY
      It’s time for some real pace from Max Verstappen, as if he wasn’t quick enough before…
      On the Soft tyre, he registers a 1:27.035, a seven-tenths improvement on his time with the slower Mediums.
      Sergio Perez is over a second back after his first run on the quicker tyre.
      Meanwhile, Lando Norris bumps himself up to third with Charles Leclerc fourth.
      MCLARENS EMERGE
      Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris have been stuck near the bottom of the timesheets for most of the session.
      But a strong lap on the Mediums has the Aussie into sixth… ahead of the two Mercedes cars.
      TOP TEN AT HALFWAY
      1. VER2. PER3. VET4. BOT5. HAM6. OCO7. STR8. GIO9. RAI10. MSC
      Credit: Reuters
      MAX POWER
      Mercedes might have to turn it up a notch, or twelve.
      Sergio Perez shaves a couple of tenths of his time before Max Verstappen goes quicker to put a whopping 1.7 seconds between himself and Lewis Hamilton.
      That’s a 1:27.745. Anyone fancy topping it?
      RED BULL ALERT
      We had a Mercedes one-two for far too long and now the championship leaders are getting involved.
      Sergio Perez, on the Mediums, breaks into the 1:28s before Max Verstappen launches into the lead.
      That’s over half a second quicker than his team-mate and over a second clear of the Mercs. Ominous.
      Credit: Getty
      TESTING THE LIMITS
      Drivers are wasting no time pushing the boundaries with stewards deleting a handful of times for running outside of the kerbs.
      Valtteri Bottas goes quickest, three tenths clear of Lewis Hamilton and it is allowed to remain despite the fact that he ran wide at Club.
      SETUP TO FAIL?
      Lots and lots of running will be necessary in this hour due to the rejigged race weekend.
      Regular qualifying tonight means cars go in Parc Ferme after that session, so any setup changes and tweaks must be made on the basis of a single practice runout.
      Typically, drivers have all three practices before having to nail down their particulars.
      Credit: Getty
      HOME FAVOURITES
      George Russell puts himself in ninth after a strong first outing around his home track – a place behind emerging rival Fernando Alonso.
      Fellow Brit Lando Norris is currently 13th in the McLaren.
      FIRST TIMES IN
      The Medium tyre is pulled on first off by Lewis Hamilton who eases into top spot with a 1:30.048.
      Almost everyone else has got out on the track with the Hards.
      LIGHTS OUT
      Let’s go racing!
      We have Ferraris and McLarens among the first out on track.
      HERE WE GO
      The grandstands are packed, the sun is (kind of) shining…
      What more could we want?
      The British Grand Prix first practice is about to get underway.
      Credit: Getty
      TRACK GUIDE
      We all know Silverstone inside out, from the twists and turns of Maggots and Becketts to the Hamilton Straight on the start/finish line.
      But where will the overtakes be taking place?
      The home straight is not the longest so, barring a daring dive down the inside at Village, the Wellington Straight into Brooklands is the best chance in the early part of the lap.
      Anybody trying to overtake at the blisteringly fast Copse corner will be a brave man – but it has been done before.
      After the S’s, the Hangar Straight into Stowe is a popular opportunity, as is a last-ditch make-or-break dive at final corner, Club.
      In other words. There are many overtaking places on this track. Many.
      WEATHER FORECAST
      Is this glorious sunshine set to continue?
      Continue?! It’s going to get hotter!
      Track temperature right now is hovering just below 24°C with clear skies and 28°C predicted for Saturday.
      The race on Sunday currently has a zero per cent chance of rain, and lots more sunshine.
      START YOUR ENGINES
      The tenth round of the 2021 Championship features the first-ever sprint race and practice begins in just an hour’s time.
      Today, we have a session at 2.30pm followed by the typical qualifying runout at 6pm.
      That will be the typical Q1, 2 and 3 affair to determine the grid for tomorrow’s sprint race.
      It promises to be a wild ride that could well change the future of the sport as we know it… So join us for the latest updates and news throughout the weekend!
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      First look at revolutionary new F1 car for 2022 season after five years of designing state-of-the-art motor

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      FORMULA ONE has revealed the redesigned car that will propel Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in their bid for the 2022 world title.A rule overhaul is scheduled for next season after years of Mercedes dominance, which could end just before the new car arrives.

      Ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, the drivers gathered on the grid to get a first public glimpse at their new wheels.
      In front of them was a radically overhauled aerodynamic setup that, in theory, will encourage overtaking.
      The current F1 cars have so much intricate bodywork – to create downforce that allows drivers to take corners quicker – but that causes turbulence.
      It means that cars behind cannot get close as the turbulent air causes them to lose grip and destroys their tyres in the process.
      The new cars have simple front wings and utilise the aerodynamic principle of ‘ground effect’, as the design of the underside of the car pulls it downwards.
      Therefore both front and rear wings have been rejigged, and fans will immediately notice that over-wheel winglets and wheel covers are back.
      Formula One has revealed the 2022 car designCredit: Formula One World Championship Limited
      Teams will work their magic on the new rules for next yearCredit: Formula One World Championship Limited
      The new car is designed to aid overtaking and help tyres with overheatingCredit: Formula One World Championship Limited
      The new rear wing and wider wheels are two main featuresCredit: Formula One World Championship Limited
      The drivers lined up alongside the car upon its unveiling at SilverstoneCredit: Formula One World Championship Limited
      The wheel covers prevent the cars from churning up that turbulent air while the winglets will effectively iron-out the distorted air coming off the front tyres.
      New 18-inch wheels with low-profile tyres will be introduced for the first time.
      They are designed to reduce the amount they overheat – a primary aspect that should help with closer racing.
      Again, the new rear wing with ‘rolled tips’ is in line with the theory of causing less turbulent wake.
      The new rear wings force the expelled air upwards, rather than backwards.
      Engines will remain the same as this year’s power unit, however, the cars will now run on biofuel, called ‘E10’.
      COMPETITION: SPOT THE BALL TO WIN A CAR AND CASH

      While the new chassis has been designed to absorb 48 per cent and 15 per cent more energy respectively in the front and rear impact tests.
      The cars have also been designed in such a way that, in the event of a crash, the power unit will separate from the chassis without exposing the fuel tank.
      This will hopefully make Romain Grosjean’s horror fireball crash at Bahrain last year impossible in the new vehicles.
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      F1 British Grand Prix 2021 practice and qualifying: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and Silverstone race schedule

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      LEWIS HAMILTON will be hoping to win his first Grand Prix since May this weekend at Silverstone.Max Verstappen has taken a front seat in recent weekends and will be eyeing his fourth consecutive race win in a row.
      Lewis Hamilton will return to Silverstone this weekendCredit: Reuters
      Hamilton will also be up against Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who has become quite the formidable contender himself.
      Silverstone will be the first race of the season to feature F1 Sprint, a new qualifying format which will take place on Saturday.
      When is F1 British Grand Prix first practice?

      The British Grand Prix will make its return to Silverstone this week, starting with the first practice session on Friday, July 15 from 2.30pm UK time.
      First practice will take place at the home of F1 in Great Britain – Silverstone race track, which is in Northamptonshire.
      Qualifying will then be held at 6pm on Friday as the positions for F1 Sprint are decided.
      A massive 140,000 fans will be attending the race.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What channel is the F1 British Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      You can catch all of this week’s F1 action from the British Grand Prix on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of first practice will get underway from 2pm UK time.
      The action is available for live streaming from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which you can download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

      Full F1 British Grand Prix race schedule
      Friday, July 16

      Practice One – 2.30pm GMT
      Qualifying – 6pm GMT

      Saturday, July 17

      Practice Two – 12pm GMT
      Sprint Grand Prix – 4.30pm GMT

      Sunday, July 18

      British Grand Prix – 3pm GMT More

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      Max Verstappen not afraid of 140,000 fans at F1 British Grand Prix as he says ‘Italy also won at Wembley’ at Euro 2020

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      FORMULA ONE Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen insists he’s not afraid of 140,000 fans at the British Grand Prix.The Dutchman will look to beat seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton on his home track of Silverstone on Sunday.
      Verstappen is looking to win his fourth race in a row at SilverstoneCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Verstappen has won three races in a row, putting himself 32 points ahead of rival Hamilton in the driver standings.
      The 23-year-old has stated that he won’t be fazed by the 140,000 racing-crazed Brits.
      And he cheekily cited Italy’s recent Euro 2020 final success against England at Wembley as his inspiration.
      He said: “No, Italy also managed to win the European Championship final at Wembley, right?
      “I don’t notice that in the car.
      “I think it’s different with a sport like football, where the audience is closer.”
      Meanwhile, Silverstone’s organisers are confident that they’ll be able to pull off the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic began.
      Silverstone’s managing director Stuart Pringle – who has worked closely with the directorate of public health in Northamptonshire – has said they have followed the rigorous process carefully.
      And he has confidence that the event will run smoothly and to plan.
      He said: “I have complete confidence in our ability to run this safely.
      “For all the challenges we have had with our finances over the last 18 months we are not the type of business that sticks its neck in the noose and rolls the dice, we would not do this unless we believed we could do it.
      “If we thought for some reason Public Health England and all the other bodies that have signed off on this in some way had got it wrong or we were not capable of delivering it in a way that complies with their requirements we would not do this.”
      Race fans will, however, have to show a negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival or proof of full vaccination.
      And Brit Hamilton has called on fans to play their part and wear masks for the grand event.
      Taking to Instagram, Hamilton said: “It was so nice to see everyone today.

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      “So refreshing to see people and the energy already is so uplifting. 
      “Can I please ask you to wear your masks, be safe.  I know of people getting Covid and being ill even with double jabs. So please please stay safe this weekend. 
      “Wearing a mask is a small sacrifice to stay healthy and keep others around us healthy. With love.”
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      Max Verstappen only looking to finish THIRD in new F1 Sprint Qualifying as it ‘won’t determine who finishes champion’

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has admitted that he won’t mind if he only finishes third in tomorrow’s sprint event at the British Grand Prix.As part of a shake-up this year, the traditional qualifying has been replaced by a sprint.
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      In addition to jostling for position for Sunday’s Grand Prix, drivers can earn points for finishing in the top three.
      The victor will receive three points, while the runner-up will be rewarded with two and third place with one.
      While Verstappen, 23, would love to win it – he is squarely focused on Sunday’s race, and the Driver’s Championship.
      He said: “Such a sprint race can be risky. You have to weigh up the risks.
      “We are fighting for the title and a sprint race is probably not going to determine who becomes champion.
      You have to take chances. Even if it only yields a few pointsMax Verstappen
      “Of course I want to win it and I don’t want to finish lower than third.
      “You have to take chances. Even if it only yields a few points.”
      Some have pointed to the risk of damage to the car, or the possibility of crashing and having to start at the back of the grid.
      But Verstappen isn’t concerning himself with such matters.
      He added: “That’s out of your control and that’s why I don’t think about it.
      “I don’t expect them to drive really aggressively.

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      “On Saturday you are mainly concerned with getting a good starting position for the Grand Prix.”
      Verstappen is currently 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton in the Driver Standings.
      But the Brit is hoping that a packed home Silverstone crowd can help him reignite his season.
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